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Home Baking from Scratch

Home Baking from Scratch

Whether you're already comfortable in the kitchen or still trying to boost your confidence, I'm here to show you that baking from scratch can be easy and approachable. With a focus on gluten-free baking, I share well-tested and mouthwatering recipes for all your favorites, from breakfast to dessert.

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Halloween Recipes

Spooky season is here, and so is the best excuse to bake! From classic pumpkin chocolate chip bread to festive spider web cupcakes, these Halloween treats are made for parties, trick-or-treat nights, and everything in between. Best of all, nearly every recipe is gluten free or has an easy gluten free option, so everyone gets a treat!

  • Mini pumpkin cheesecake topped with whipped cream, on a plate.
    Mini No-Bake Pumpkin Cheesecakes (with gluten-free option)
  • Three cupcakes with orange frosting topped with chocolate webs.
    Halloween Spider Web Cupcakes (gluten-free option)
  • Cupcake on two stacked plates with frosting colored to look like candy corn.
    Gluten-Free Pumpkin Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting
  • Glazed muffins with kanzi apples on a wooden board.
    Easy Apple Cinnamon Muffins (gluten-free option)
  • Front-facing view of center cut of pumpkin bread, with slices stacked on a plate in the background.
    Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bread {gluten-free and dairy-free option}
  • Front-facing view of apple cupcakes on a plate, set atop a light pink linen.
    Caramel Apple Cupcakes {gluten-free}
  • Front-facing view of brown sugar icing being poured over a pumpkin bundt cake.
    Pumpkin Bundt Cake with Cream Cheese Filling {gluten-free}
  • Pumpkin cheesecake bars sliced and topped with a swirl of whipped cream.
    No Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars

What's Trending

Dive into my most popular blog posts here! You'll find a mix of my top recipes for coffee, cocktails, and sweet treats.

  • Simple syrup in a glass jar, with a cup of brown sugar in the background.
    Brown Sugar Simple Syrup
  • Front view of a hand holding a jar of caramel sauce against a light pink background.
    DIY: Caramel sauce with milk (no butter, no cream)
  • Iced latte in a clear tumbler with a metal straw.
    Easy Iced Spanish Latte
  • Close up of a chocolate cake that's been partially sliced.
    Best Chocolate Fudge Cake
  • Espresso martini garnished with coffee beans and a bottle of Baileys in the background.
    Baileys Irish Cream Espresso Martini
  • A serving of pear crumble in a shallow bowl, topped with ice cream.
    Easy Pear Crumble
  • Lemon peel candy on a safety grater with a knife and fresh lemon slices.
    DIY: Candied Lemon Peel
  • Baked scones cooling on a wire rack.
    How to Freeze Scones

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  • A jar of lime simple syrup alongside multiple lime wedges, with a pot used for cooking in the background.
    5-Minute Lime Simple Syrup
  • A latte served in a glass mug with a small jar of honey in the foreground.
    Honey Latte
  • A loaf of banana bread being sliced.
    Chocolate Chip Banana Nut Bread
  • Syrup in a glass container with a spoon.
    Honey Syrup
  • A latte in a clear mug garnished with brown sugar, with decorative pumpkins in the background.
    Brown Sugar Latte
  • A muffin on a piece of parchment, with individual blackberries scattered nearby.
    Blackberry Muffins with Crumble Topping
  • Raspberry Champagne Float
  • Cream swirling into an iced coffee soda in a glass tumbler.
    Fizzy Coffee Soda

Hi! I'm Alexandra Azary

Most people call me Alex!

I love to bake, and I want to help you love it too. Because of that, I've been sharing my favorite sweet treats here since 2011. My goal is to give you from-scratch recipes that are easy to follow, fit into a busy schedule, and always taste delicious. With plenty of gluten-free and dairy-free options included, my hope is that no matter your diet or skill level, you'll find a new go-to recipe!

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recipes by diet

Following a special diet? I've got ya covered...

  • Gluten-Free
  • Dairy-free
  • Vegan
  • Refined Sugar Free

How-To Recipes

Here's where you'll find my favorite kitchen tips, and DIY recipes for items you might otherwise buy at the store, made for less!

  • Pecans scattered on a sheet of parchment paper.
    Candied Maple Pecans
  • Latte topped with whipped cream and a dulce de leche drizzle.
    Dulce de Leche Latte
  • Vanilla sugar in a glass container with a label.
    Vanilla Sugar Recipe (4 Easy Ways!)
  • Candied kumquats in a glass jar with a small metal spoon.
    DIY: Candied Kumquats

See more how-to recipes →

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Cakes and Cupcakes

From full-sized layer cakes to mini cakes, bundt cakes, and cupcakes - if it's frosted, you'll find it here! Cakes made from scratch are always worth the effort.

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  • Six cupcakes on a round white marble board with a small bowl of sprinkles in the background.
    Super Moist Chocolate Fudge Cupcakes
  • A bundt cake made with kumquats on a wire rack, partially sliced.
    Kumquat Cake
  • Chocolate financiers cooling on a wire rack.
    Chocolate Financiers
  • A cupcake with a bowl of orange-infused sparkling sugar in the background.
    Chocolate Orange Cupcakes

Cookies

You can't go wrong with homemade cookies! If you like your cookies soft and chewy, you've come to the right place.

  • Cookies scattered over a safety grater set atop a sheet of crinkled parchment.
    Thick and Chewy Gluten Free Chocolate Cookies
  • Cookies cooling on a parchment-lined baking sheet over a wire rack.
    White Chocolate Peppermint Cookies
  • Close up of almond Florentine cookies drizzled with dark chocolate.
    Almond Florentines (Lace Cookies)
  • Cookies stacked on a metal grater. One cookie is cut in half so you can see the peanut butter cup in the center.
    Peanut butter cup stuffed chocolate chip cookies {gluten-free option}

See more cookie recipes →


Beverages

It's not all about the baked goods around here. Whether you're looking to DIY your favorite Starbucks drink or mix up a classy cocktail, I've got just the recipe for you.

  • A fully assembled Disaronno sour with a frothy top, garnished with a cocktail cherry and lemon twist.
    Disaronno Sour (Amaretto Sour Cocktail)
  • A coconut latte on a small white plate, served with graham cracker cookies.
    Coconut Latte
  • A skinny mojito in a tall glass tumbler, surrounded by a cocktail muddler, lime wedges, and fresh mint.
    Skinny Mojito
  • A margarita in a lowball glass, garnished with tajin and jalapeno slices.
    Skinny Spicy Margarita

See more drink recipes →

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Hey There - I'm Alex!

 Thanks for stopping by! Here's what you can expect to find on Bright-Eyed Baker: lots of baked goods and other sweets made from scratch, plus the occasional coffee recipe, mixed drink, or kitchen how-to post. My goal is to show you that from-scratch baking - gluten-free, dairy-free, or otherwise - doesn't have to be intimidating, no matter how busy life gets. Learn more about me.

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Reader Favorites
  • Simple syrup in a glass jar, with a cup of brown sugar in the background.
    Brown Sugar Simple Syrup
  • Front view of a hand holding a jar of caramel sauce against a light pink background.
    DIY: Caramel sauce with milk (no butter, no cream)
  • Iced latte in a clear tumbler with a metal straw.
    Easy Iced Spanish Latte
  • Close up of a chocolate cake that's been partially sliced.
    Best Chocolate Fudge Cake
  • Espresso martini garnished with coffee beans and a bottle of Baileys in the background.
    Baileys Irish Cream Espresso Martini
  • A serving of pear crumble in a shallow bowl, topped with ice cream.
    Easy Pear Crumble
  • Lemon peel candy on a safety grater with a knife and fresh lemon slices.
    DIY: Candied Lemon Peel
  • Baked scones cooling on a wire rack.
    How to Freeze Scones
Seasonal Favorites

Halloween Recipes

  • Front-facing view of center cut of pumpkin bread, with slices stacked on a plate in the background.
    Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bread {gluten-free and dairy-free option}
  • Glazed muffins with kanzi apples on a wooden board.
    Easy Apple Cinnamon Muffins (gluten-free option)
  • Mini pumpkin cheesecake topped with whipped cream, on a plate.
    Mini No-Bake Pumpkin Cheesecakes (with gluten-free option)
  • Three cupcakes with orange frosting topped with chocolate webs.
    Halloween Spider Web Cupcakes (gluten-free option)
  • Pumpkin cheesecake bars sliced and topped with a swirl of whipped cream.
    No Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars
  • Cupcake on two stacked plates with frosting colored to look like candy corn.
    Gluten-Free Pumpkin Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting
  • Front-facing view of brown sugar icing being poured over a pumpkin bundt cake.
    Pumpkin Bundt Cake with Cream Cheese Filling {gluten-free}
  • Front-facing view of apple cupcakes on a plate, set atop a light pink linen.
    Caramel Apple Cupcakes {gluten-free}

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